Senior Clinical AudiologistNHS
Job summary
The opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly, small, hard working team. We currently have seven permanent Audiologists, both part time and full time and one assistant Audiological practitioner who are supported by two fully time and one part time admin assistance and an admin support manager.
We provide routine and complex care to adults and fit the latest NHS hearing aid technology.
We are an adaptable team, with the opportunity to work from home a couple of times a month, as well as supporting flexible working where ever possible.
NB: Interviews will take place on 28 August 2026.
Main duties of the job
The department has a wide range of responsibilities, serving 2 ICBs routine and complex activity as well as the Acute Trust, with the bulk of the patients seen for community audiology care. The Team provide audiology support for the local ENT team, as well as including a full hearing aid service for adults. The team also provide a tinnitus support service and a full domiciliary service.
We are based at Crawley Hospital, with satellite clinics at East Surrey Hospital, Horsham Hospital, Wayside Surgery (Horley), Caterham Dene Hospital and Dorking hospital.
The post is to work across all sites, in both hearing aid clinics and ENT support clinics.
The post will also involve contributing to the development of dedicated pathway for severe to profound hearing loss.
The audiology service works hard within the community to sign post for health difficulties, as well as health prevention for our community.
Job description
The post holder is responsible for the provision of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology services, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to encompass an Audiology service for all ages. As a member of the team the post holder will contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the Audiology Department. The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of adult patients. The post holder will assist with the training of trainee audiology staff.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document for more information.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation recognised as one of the top community providers to work for in the country, delivering high quality NHS care? (2025 Staff Survey results)
First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Flexible working options may vary depending on the role.
At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. All applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.